Exporting to Employees and Consultants in the U.S.

Posted here on: April 16th, 2013 by Mary Kostopoulos

When most people think about exporting they think about boxes of products being shipped oversees, but the U.S. government's definition of "exportation" and the related regulations and controls are much broader.  The U.S. government considers a release of technology or source code to a foreign national, even within the U.S., to be a “deemed export,” and if that technology is controlled, the U.S. exporter is required to follow the same procedures around providing it to...


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The Importance of Outside General Counsel

Posted here on: April 16th, 2013 by Mary Kostopoulos

Businesses of all sizes are faced with legal issues and would like the advice of a trusted attorney, but only the largest businesses can afford a full-time attorney on their staff.  Increasingly, mid-sized and smaller...


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First Sale for Export

Posted here on: April 16th, 2013 by Mary Kostopoulos

Typically when companies import manufactured goods or component parts into the United States they pay customs duties on the transaction price provided on the commercial invoice.  However, in instances where the importer purchases those goods...


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Selecting the Right Legal Advisor for Your Business

Posted here on: April 16th, 2013 by Mary Kostopoulos

If you are leading  a small or medium sized company you’ve probably wondered if your business is properly managing its legal needs and risks.  While the cost of a full-time 
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Trade Law 101: What Every Non-Trade Lawyer Should Know about Trade

Posted here on: April 16th, 2013 by Mary Kostopoulos

In our global economy companies of all sizes are taking advantage of or considering international trade opportunities.  Attorneys with business clients should understand how to spot the most common import and export issues and cost-saving...


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Trial: The Final Countdown

Posted here on: April 12th, 2013 by Lauryn Parks, Jennifer L. Friedland, and James F. McCluskey

Preparing for trial can be a daunting task. Sometimes the amount of work needed to prepare seems so overwhelming that it can lead even experienced attorneys to procrastinate. The following timeline and tips are designed...


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Implied Easements

Posted here on: April 12th, 2013 by Lauryn Parks and James F. McCluskey

Like the related tort of interference with contractual relations,1 the claim of tortious interference with a prospective business relationship is based upon recognition that a person’s business relationships are a property interest and, as a...


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Establishing Tortious Interference with a Prospective Business Relationship

Posted here on: April 12th, 2013 by Lauryn Parks

Like the related tort of interference with contractual relations,1 the claim of tortious interference with a prospective business relationship is based upon recognition that a person’s business relationships are a property interest and, as a...


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What you should know about the Patent Reform Act

Posted here on: March 12th, 2013 by Jeff Perkins

On September 16, 2011, President Obama signed into law the Smith–Leahy America Invents Act, the most important revision of the patent statute since its enactment in 1952.  Here is a summary of provisions important to...


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